WA X H AW ’ S V I S ION
Waxhaw is a friendly, vibrant, prosperous town where history and creativity build an
enduring, safe and healthy community for people of all ages to live, learn, work, play or
grow a business.
TOWN MANAGER’S MESSAGE
It’s no secret that our town is growing. As we grow, we require more connection. This
is exemplified by the diverse businesses downtown, the development of parks and
recreational spaces, and the town’s efforts to better connect our community. One way the
town has achieved that is through our Information Technology department. This team of
two has improved the town-wide Wi-Fi, and they run the live streaming system that keeps
our public meetings accessible to all residents. You can learn more about them on pg. 3.
While in the midst of growth, we aim to uphold the charm and character of Waxhaw. We
are pleased to announce that Waxhaw has once again been designated as an accredited
Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the
National Main Street Center and that The American Planning Association (APA) has
awarded the Town of Waxhaw a 2018 Great Places Award in the “Great Main Street”
category in recognition of downtown’s businesses, events, and amenities! We also recently
won a 1st place for Excellence in Communications Awards by the North Carolina City &
County Communicators for this very newsletter! This was one of two 1st place awards won
by Town of Waxhaw communications. You can read more about these achievements on
pages 4-6.
Thank you for reading Waxhaw Happenings and staying engaged with town events. Our
Spring festival, Kaleidoscope Fest, begins May 19th and is the perfect opportunity to spend
time downtown and meet your neighbors in the hub of our community. To learn all that
“K-Fest” has to offer this year, check out page 7.
Again, thank you for staying engaged with our town and growing with us.
Greg Ferguson
Greg Ferguson
Town Manager
[email protected]